———————– Note: This is a multi-part story on the 1952 Tobin BMW 328 Special. Click here to review all articles in this series. ———————– Hi Gang… Research is a wonderful thing. Thru hard-work, determination, teamwork, collaboration, discussion, discovery, and sometimes sheer … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Let’s go “forward to the future” – to today. Right now. What happened to the idea of designing and building your own sports car? Where are the folks today that were inspired by – and have the entrepreneurial flame … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Here’s a brochure you probably haven’t seen before. This is one of the earliest known brochures for the Skorpion – one of the first fiberglass sports cars built in America. Those of you new to this cute little … Continue reading
Hi Gang… All hail Bob Cunningham and Glenn Brummer. Two eagle-eyed scouts that surf the Internet constantly and found the beautiful 8×10 glossy press photo of the Shark roadster by Glenn Gumms – Henry Covington’s early partner on producing molds … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Who built the “mystery” Byers SR100 that appeared on the February 1957 cover of Road & Track magazine? You know, the car is so stunning that we forget to ask that question when we read the article. Click … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Let’s talk Renault! Did you know that rear engined Renault automobiles nearly outsold VW’s in the late ’50? Believe it or not, Renault was on its way to beoming the next “big gun” foreign car in the market. A 1958 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What an interesting time it must have been back in the 1950’s with the birth of modern sports cars. Today’s article focuses on another automotive dealer – this time a Buick dealer – building a fiberglass sports car … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I live vicariously thru my good friend Javier Munoz and his growing Alken collection. Javier has two of them ready to restore, and he’s chomping on the bit to begin them. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and waiting … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Did you know concept cars back in the 1950’s were made out of fiberglass??? Egads! How could such a thing happen!!! Who do we need to speak with? Well…..you better speak with a whole bunch of people because … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Rick D’louhy and I can’t stand ambiguity. Smoke and mirrors are not our friend. Conjecture and wild tales while fun – cause irreparable harm to the truth. Clear, precise, first-person facts are what we’re after, and that’s one … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is a question I’ve asked over and over. That is, when does a sports car become a custom. Or vice versa. Although the car in today’s article isn’t my first choice to have this debate, it certainly qualifies. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Look at how early the date of this magazine is gang…..February 18th, 1952. That’s less than 90 days from when fiberglass sports cars debuted at the November 1951 Petersen Motorama, and Glasspar was already making news in Time … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I found my first “Shark” years and years and years ago. Click here to read the story of a young man and his car (Shark….in this case). Back in 1984 we were traveling across country. This was a … Continue reading